VICA vice honored by CalChamber

The California Chamber of Commerce has honored Woodland Hills accountant and VICA vice chairman Greg Lippe with its 2007 "Small Business Advocate of the Year Award."

Lippe, co-chair of VICA's Government Affairs Committee, makes frequent visits to the state Capitol on behalf of the association to lobby for business issues. He also writes a monthly column "Capitol Punishment" for the San Fernando Valley Business Journal.

He was nominated for the award by Brendan Huffman, president of the Valley Industry and Commerce Association.

“Greg is a tremendous champion for VICA and employers throughout Los Angeles," Huffman said. "He stays on top of a lot of issues and maintains strong relations with state and local officeholders so that they hear the business perspective."

Lippe is managing partner of the accounting firm Lippe, Hellie, Hoffer & Allison LLP in Woodland Hills.

Lippe was one of five businessmen to receive the award this year. The others were: Blake Christian, a CPA from Long Beach; Jamil Dada, vice president of Provident Bank in Moreno Valley; Timothy L. Fowler, owner of Betterton Mason and Wyatt, in Lockeford; and Jim Schmidt, a banker and retired attorney from La Mesa.